Toni Kroos

“There will always be different opinions. Some might argue you should retire after a big success and others that the best time is after a big defeat.”

“You can't win any games in the Spanish league by giving only seventy or eighty per cent. You always have to step on the gas.”

“I am of the opinion that the burden of playing games is much too high, especially for international players that also play domestically with their clubs.”

“Dominating the midfield is the most important thing in modern football. To succeed, you have to be good at everything.”

“I don't like to talk about players who haven't played; I prefer to talk about the ones who have.”

“It's no secret the Premier League is an interesting league.”

“Clearly, if you go abroad to a top club, it means one more step in your development.”

“Madrid are a great club and were the challenge I sought after my long and successful Bayern career.”

“I would not swap the World Cup title for any accolade. But I could imagine that quite a few would swap every accolade for a World Cup title.”

“In a team like Real Madrid, arguments always arise when things are not going well.”

“The Bundesliga is a strong league and a good place to go. One can only recommend the Bundesliga.”

“It can be dangerous to be too content, especially at a club like Bayern, where there is so much competition for places.”

“I'm used to the feeling of playing in a team with high individual quality.”

“Cristiano Ronaldo is a really important player.”

“I think, at 32, you are past your prime as a footballer.”

“I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.”

“The Champions League title is incredibly important for me, as important as the Bundesliga title.”

“From the level, both leagues are equal. You'll win no game easily. It's always a lot of work. This is true in La Liga as well as in the Bundesliga. You must always give all you have.”

“If you have the quality, you can only improve as a young player through match practice. That seems obvious, and it's proven to be true in my case.”

“A friendly relationship with the coach is important for each player.”